Problem planets for a prince: The priestesses of the Independent's oracle reveal a parallel with a previous royal scandal

THE 1993 sea-change starts today, when Uranus and Neptune come together in Capricorn. This remarkable planetary line-up last occurred in 1821, also in Capricorn, and a historical parallel can be drawn. In 1820-21, republicanism flourished in England as the monarchy was dragged through the mud. The Prince Regent, soon to become George IV, tried to prevent his estranged wife, Caroline, from becoming Queen. The scandal culminated in her unsuccessful attempt to force her way into Westminster Abbey for the coronation.

In the current turmoil we can expect 'time to strip our illusions of their hue' and we may all be called upon to change our frames of reference. The following quotations have been astrologically chosen. We hope they give an insight into the month ahead.

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